Classics News and Events
Congratulations to Elena Giusti
We are delighted to report that Elena Giusti has been awarded Warwick SU Transforming Education Award for Inclusive Teaching. The award is for an individual staff member who has developed their teaching and learning to be inclusive of all experiences. The nomination noted that Elena has 'created a pioneering module promoting the decolonization of classics. Well done and well deserved!!
Watch the announcement on video here.
Prof Michael Scott wins Classical Association Prize 2021
Professor Michael Scott of the Warwick Classics Department has been awarded the 2021 Classical Association Prize, awarded each year 'to an individual who has done the most to raise the profile of Classics in the public eye.' He will be presented with the award by Natalie Haynes at this year's online CA Conference 6-8th April 2021.
You can register to watch the prize-giving, as well as the rest of the conference, for free here: https://classicalassociation.org/events/ca-annual-conference-2021/
More about Michael's work can be found in this article: https://warwick.ac.uk/wie/staffengage/spotlight/february-michaelscott/
Michael has also written a blog about receiving the award: https://michaelscottweb.com/blog/classical-association-prize-april-2021/
More about the award, alongside previous winners, can be found here: https://classicalassociation.org/ca-prize/
PG Open Day on Wednesday 2 December
A PG Open Day for PhD and MA studies will take place on Wednesday 2 December.
Coin of the Month: The crocodile as a symbol of Egypt on a victory coin of Augustus
Undergraduate student Richa Snell explores the use of the crocodile on an aureus of Augustus in this piece.